Trips

Signing Up for Trips

Boulder Group Trips

To sign up for Boulder Group trips, register online at CMC.org. If you need to meet prerequisites to sign up for a trip, contact the leader directly. He/she does not know you or your abilities, they may ask about your experience and/or ask for references. At the leader's discretion, non-CMC members may sign up for trips, but they must sign the CMC Waiver of Liability Form. Participants must inform the leader at the time of signup of any medical condition which is relevant.

To see upcoming trips from the Boulder Group, see this calendar page on the State’s master list.

Colorado Mountain Club Trips

To view all trips across all of the Colorado Mountain Club, view this Calendar .

Trip Participation

The following are guidelines for trip participants:

  • Pre-trip Preparation: Sign up for trips that are well within your abilities. Don't sign up for an intermediate ski tour if you're really a beginner. For your safety and enjoyment of the rest of the group, it's better to underestimate rather than overestimate your abilities.

  • Carpooling: Carpooling is recommended. Passengers customarily contribute to defray the drivers expenses. Please remember that for official purposes, CMC trips begin and end at the trailhead. Carpooling is a voluntary service offered by and accepted by trip participants as private individuals.

  • Carry the Ten Essentials: This includes map & compass for navigation, sun protection, extra clothing, illumination, first-aid supplies, fire starter, repair kit & tools, food, water and an emergency shelter. For more info, see the printed Activity Schedule.

  • Let the Leader Lead: The leader or co-leader is always the first one in the party, unless he or she has specifically stated otherwise. The rear leader should be the last. Ask permission or notify the leader if you need to take a break for any reason.

  • Speak Up: If you're feeling ill or if the trip pace is too fast, tell the leader so that they can adjust the trip as soon as possible.

  • Evacuation: If you are injured or incapacitated on a trip, the leader may determine that you require evacuation and will arrange for the appropriate assistance. The CMC will not be liable for any associated costs.

  • Give Feedback: The Safety Committee, the Outings Committee, the Mountaineering School, and the Boulder Group Council welcome hearing from you about your trip experience.

  • Leaving the Group: It is not advisable to leave the group once the trip has begun. If you insist on leaving the group against the leader's advice, you may be asked to sign the roster, indicating your understanding that you are no longer part of the CMC trip and assume the risk for leaving the group.